The Summer Hip-Hop Hangouts group gathers after a day of activities in their art room at Your Move MKE, along with their program coordinator SilkE (center, front row). (Photo provided by Hannah Freireich)

It’s Monday in Milwaukee, and here are some things we think you should know about. If you would like your event to be considered for this column, please submit your news by clicking here at least two weeks in advance.

1. Food for Thought Poetry: Tuesday, March 24

Poets and community members are welcome to attend a poetry night from 7 to 11 p.m. on Tuesday, March 24 at Freight 38, 838 S. 1st St. Hosted by Lature and DJ Gid Money, the event will feature an open mic, poets, local vendors, soul food and more. Performing artists will need to sign up upon arrival. Tickets are $5 and seating is first come, first served. More information here.

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2. Tech Tuesday: Tuesday, March 24

Your Move MKE invites youths and adults to an evening filled with blending hip-hop and technology from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 24 at 1674 S. 11th St. More information here.

3. Kidney Disease Awareness Event: Wednesday, March 25

Join HD Community Enterprise for a kidney disease awareness event from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 25 at Concordia 27, 831 N. 27th St. You will engage with panelists, listen to stories and receive resources on kidney disease. Light refreshments will be served and registration is required. More information here.

4. Bilingual Storytime at the Domes: Wednesday, March 25

Milwaukee Domes Alliance will be reading bilingual stories to children from 10 to 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 25 at 524 S. Layton Blvd. You will have to pay regular admission and it’s free for Milwaukee Domes Alliance members. More information here.

5. Coffee with Community Leaders: Thursday, March 26

 VIA Community Development Corp. invites residents to have coffee and a conversation with Milwaukee City Comptroller Bill Christianson from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 26 at 3524 W. National Ave. You can ask questions about how the city’s finances impact your neighborhood. RSVP is required. More information here.

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Chesnie Wardell serves as the intergenerational reporter for NNS. In addition, she writes features on notable North Side and South Side residents. She reported for other newsrooms like the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, covered teacher vacancies through an O'Brien fellowship and was selected as an inaugural member of the New York Times Corps. She is a 2025 graduate of Marquette University, where she studied journalism and theology.